Ans: Benazir Bhutto’s First Government Era:
(Dec. 1988 to Aug. 1990)
General elections were held in 1988 in Pakistan. People’s Party’s leader
Benazir Bhutto was elected Pakistan’s and Islamic world’s first woman Prime
Minister. The following are the important events of Benazir Bhutto’s first
term:
1.The Dissolution of the Balochistan Assembly:
The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, had just not
gained the vote of confidence from the Balochistan Assembly in 1988 that
the Benazir Bhutto government dismissed it. The Balochistan High Court
took up the case, declared it as unconstitutional and restored the house.
2.Presidential Elections:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan won the presidential elections against Nawabzada
Nasrullah Khan in Dec 1988 and took the oath for the office.
3.Pakistan Rejoins Commonwealth:
After separation from the Commonwealth in 1972, Pakistan rejoined it in
1989.
4.Foreign Policy:
The Govt. of Benazir Bhudo adopted a ‘no-confrontation policy with India.
When Rajiv Gandhi-sited Pakistan to participate in the fourth SAARC
Conference. Penazir Bhutto joined hands for establishing good relations with
him
5.Social Welfare:
The government had launched the Peoples Works Programme for
development and social welfare of the country. For providing employment to
the public, a department, Placement Bureau, was set up. Thousands of
people got employment through it
The Dismissal of the Benazir Bhutto Governments
President Chulam Ishaq Khan using the powers under Section 58-2-B of
the constitution dismissed the Benazir Bhutto government on the charges of
corruption and dissolved the National Assembly on “August. 1990. Her
first government lasted for about 20 months.
1.Benazir Bhutto’s Second Government Era (Oct. 1993-Nov, 1996
Benazir Bhutto was elected Prime Minister of Pakistan for the second time in
October 1993. The following are the important events of the second term
Development Programmes
During Benazir Bhutto’s second term, construction of Karachi Flyover Endge
and Lahore Bypass was started,
2.Plans for Farmers and Women:
Benazir Bhutto set up Kissan Bank for providing loans to farmers and
launched the National Tractor Scheme, Social and health policies were
framed for women. Women police stations and courts were set up for
providing legal facilities to this class.
3.8 5-Year Plan:
The government launched the Eighth 5-Year Plan which resulted in rapid
development and prosperity of the country
4.Foreign Visits and the Kashmir Issue:
Mrs. Bhutto made successful visits to Iran and Turkey. She gained moral
support of these countries on the Kashmir issue. Many agreements of
cooperation in different fields were signed.
5.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government:
The government of the Chief Minister, Pir Sabir Shah of the Muslim League
and the Assembly were dissolved in 1994 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and
Aftab Ahmad Sherpan of the People’s Party was elected as Chief Minister
The Dismissal of the Government of Benazir Chartto:
Differences on different matters were developed between President Mr. Farooq
Ahmed Leghari and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. He dismissed the
government on charges of corruption by using the powers under 58-2-B of the
constitution. Benazir Bhutto ruled over the country for about 3 years this time